Counter Terrorism and Iran-related Designations; Cuba Designation and Designations Updates; Issuance of Cuba-related General License and Frequently Asked Questions

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05/07/2026

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Economic Fury Targets Iraqi Oil Official, Iran-Backed Terrorist Militias in Iraq

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Cuba General License 1 , "Transactions Authorized Pursuant to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations."
Additionally, OFAC is issuing six new Cuba-related Frequently Asked Questions, FAQs 1251-1256 .
Lastly, OFAC has updated the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.
Specially Designated Nationals List Updates
The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
AL SHUWAILI, Mohammed Issa Kadhim (Arabic: محمد عيسى كاظم الشويلي) (a.k.a. "ABU MARYAM"), Iraq; DOB 19 May 1982; nationality Iraq; Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport B23828763 (Iraq) expires 08 Feb 2033; alt. Passport A12147355 (Iraq) expires 19 May 2025 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: QASIR, Ali). AL-BAHADLY, Ali Maarij (Arabic: علي معارج البهادلي) (a.k.a. AL BEHADILI, Ali Maarij Sewadig), Baghdad, Iraq; Alamara, Iraq; DOB 01 Jul 1966; POB Maysan, Iraq; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Passport D1019788 (Iraq) expires 30 Jun 2026; National ID No. 0041626 (Iraq) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SAID, Salim Ahmed). AL-BEHADILI, Mustafa Hashim Lazim (Arabic: مصطفى هاشم لازم البهادلي) (a.k.a. AL BHADLI, Moustafa Hachem Lazem; a.k.a. AL-BAHADLI, Mustafa Hashim Lazem; a.k.a. LAZIM, Mustafa Hashem; a.k.a. LAZM, Mustafa Hashim; a.k.a. "AWN, Sayyid"), Iraq; DOB 21 Aug 1980; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport B27823144 (Iraq) expires 15 Apr 2033; alt. Passport A14930721 (Iraq) expires 22 Jan 2027 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ASA'IB AHL AL-HAQ). LASTRES MORERA, Ania Guillermina, Marianao, Havana, Cuba; DOB 19 Aug 1962; POB Marianao, Cuba; nationality Cuba; Gender Female (individual) [CUBA-EO]. MAKSUS, Ahmed Khudair Maksus (a.k.a. AL-MAKSUSI, Ahmad Khudayr Maksus), Iraq; DOB 06 Oct 1970; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport A5885993 (Iraq) expires 02 Jul 2019 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: KATA'IB SAYYID AL-SHUHADA). The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
GULF ENERGY FOR GENERAL TRANSPORT AND MARINE SERVICES AND REAL ESTATE CONSULTANCY LLC (Arabic: طاقة الخليج للنقل العام والخدمات البحرية والاستشارات العقارية محدودة المسؤولية) (a.k.a. GULF ENERGY COMPANY FOR GENERAL TRANSPORT, MARINE SERVICES & REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LTD; a.k.a. GULF ENERGY FOR GENERAL TRANSPORT, MARINE SERVICES AND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS COMPANY LTD), Apartment 3, Building 2/56, Zukak 2, Baghdad, Baghdad Governate, Iraq; Berth 12, Khor Al Zubair Port, Al Basrah, Iraq; Website gulfenergy.info; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 12 Apr 2010; Organization Type: Sea and coastal freight water transport; alt. Organization Type: Transportation and storage; Company Number 38676649 (Iraq) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-BEHADILI, Mustafa Hashim Lazim). GULF ENERGY OIL SERVICES LIMITED (Arabic: طاقة الخليج للخدمات النفطية المحدودة), Baghdad, Iraq; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 13 Oct 2009; Organization Type: Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction; Business Registration Number 73792 (Iraq) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-BEHADILI, Mustafa Hashim Lazim). GULF GENERAL CONTRACTING LIMITED, Baghdad, Iraq; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 05 Feb 2000; Business Registration Number 7249 (Iraq) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-BEHADILI, Mustafa Hashim Lazim). IRAQ INTERNATIONAL ENERGY FOR THE IMPORT AND SALE FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS LIMITED (Arabic: طاقة العراق الدولية لاستيراد وبيع المنتوجات النفطية المحدودة) (a.k.a. IRAQ ENERGY INTERNATIONAL FOR IMPORTING AND SELLING OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY LTD), Mahala 211, Dar 22, Zukak 11, Harthiya, Baghdad, Iraq; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 25 Jul 2019; Organization Type: Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction; Business Registration Number 10365 (Iraq) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-BEHADILI, Mustafa Hashim Lazim). The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List:
GRUPO DE ADMINISTRACION EMPRESARIAL S.A. (a.k.a. GAESA; a.k.a. "GRUPO GAE"), Edificio de la Marina, Avenida Del Puerto Y Brapia, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 28 Feb 1999; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies [CUBA].
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GRUPO DE ADMINISTRACION EMPRESARIAL S.A. (a.k.a. GAESA; a.k.a. "GRUPO GAE"), Edificio de la Marina, Avenida Del Puerto Y Brapia, Havana, Cuba; Organization Established Date 28 Feb 1999; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies; Entity Code 60446 (Cuba) [CUBA] [CUBA-EO].
MOA NICKEL SA, Cuba [CUBA].
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MOA NICKEL SA, Moa, Cuba; Organization Established Date 1994; Organization Type: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores [CUBA] [CUBA-EO].
Unrelated Administrative List Changes:
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